Comparison

Speedle vs Lightwell

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Speedle

A fast-paced puzzle game that challenges your quick thinking and reflexes. Solve logic and pattern puzzles against the clock to climb leaderboards and compete with friends. It's a test of focus, creativity, and speed under pressure.

Highlights
  • Fast-paced puzzling challenges
  • Logic and pattern puzzles
  • Race against the clock
  • Leaderboard competition
  • Quick thinking and reflexes
  • Focus and creativity rewarded
Features
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Speedle is a fast-paced puzzling challenge where every second counts. Race against the clock to solve mini logic and pattern puzzles in record time. Designed for quick thinking and sharp reflexes, Speedle rewards focus, creativity, and speed. Climb the leaderboards, outsmart your friends, and prove your puzzle-solving skills under pressure. How fast can you think?

About

Lightwell

A serene logic puzzle game where you illuminate a grid by strategically placing lights. Solve intricate challenges using pure deduction, with numbered walls providing crucial clues. Enjoy a clean, focused experience with no distractions.

Highlights
  • 1,600 handcrafted puzzles
  • Four difficulty levels
  • Daily puzzles
  • Logic-based solutions
  • Hint system
  • X-mark notes
  • Resume progress
Features
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Lightwell is a clean logic puzzle inspired by Akari, the Japanese “Light Up” puzzle. Place lights to illuminate the board. Lights shine horizontally and vertically until blocked by a wall. Numbered walls tell you exactly how many lights touch them. Every cell must be lit, and no two lights can see each other. Simple rules. Pure deduction. If you love Sudoku, Minesweeper, Picross, Nonograms, or the daily Mini and Strands, Lightwell was made for you. WHAT’S INSIDE • 1,600 handcrafted puzzles across four difficulty levels: Easy, Medium, Hard, and Expert • Daily puzzles to compete for the bes time • Every puzzle is solvable through logic alone. No guessing • Hints that always give you a valid next step • X-mark notes for tracking impossible cells • Pick up right where you left off NO NOISE • No ads • No subscription • No energy systems or timers • No streak pressure • No accounts or sign-ins A single one time purchase unlocks every level past 100 in each pack plus detailed stats. Hundreds of puzzles are completely free to play. FOR PLAYERS WHO • Enjoy thoughtful puzzle games • Want something relaxing between meetings or before bed • Like deduction over randomness • Want a clean, focused experience that respects their time ACCESSIBILITY • High-contrast themes • Large touch targets • Color is never the only indicator • Designed to stay readable even on dense expert grids Built quietly. Updated with care.

Screenshots

Speedle4 screens
Lightwell4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Speedle at none against Lightwell's 1. Lightwell's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 86%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Lightwell sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Speedle asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Speedle against 5.0 for Lightwell. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 5 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Speedle's written reviews are positive against 100% of Lightwell's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Speedle ships an update fortnightly, Lightwell every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Speedle versus Lightwell: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeedleLightwell
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (7 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7 — better5
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStephen RiskaAndrew Laskin

Customer experience

Speedle

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative0.0%

Lightwell

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Speedle

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Lightwell

One-time1
  • Lightwell Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Speedle free?
Speedle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lightwell free?
Lightwell is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Speedle or Lightwell?
Lightwell is rated higher. Speedle averages 4.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Lightwell averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Speedle or Lightwell have ads?
Speedle shows ads; Lightwell does not.
Which is updated more often, Speedle or Lightwell?
Speedle ships an update fortnightly, and Lightwell every 3 weeks. Most recently, Speedle was updated on September 14, 2026 and Lightwell on September 10, 2026.

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